Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20


all his prospects,"
"I should despiSe him. answered
Polly, quickly.
81 don't blame you. Here il
your father. He is going to take
me to the factory to work"
await a minute, please" said
Polly as her father came in.
"Good-bye, Miss Polly. If l can
ever return your kindness, l will
do 80" said he as Polly came in.
She slipped something into bis
hand. "Please go right home
Now promise me, you will"
81 promise you, Miss Polly, but
cannot take your money"
"Please do, it is my own. Father
Is waiting for you. Now do not
forget your promise to do better,
Goodbye" And the door was
closed on him.
"What a child she is, how good
she is to a worthless fellow like
me,' he thought without looking at
the money in his hand.
81 saw your tramp of safe and
sure, Polly. Pm kinder glad you
gave him your money. Bread cast
upon the waters but there's some
good in that fellow. Too much
money aud nothing to do has been
the spelling of him."
"Poor fellow. How desolate he
did seem. | am glad too.' And
Polly sighed.
The crowded train came slowly
into the depot. Polly Darrow
lifted her veil and looked round in
a dazed way at the hurrying throng
as she stepped from the cars. What
a great bewilderlng place New York
was.
"Here am, Pauline. How you
have grown, child. Poor dear,
come right along. You will get
used to the noise soon.' And a
kind face looked up into Polly's.
"Dear aunt Emma; feel so lit
tie and out Of place in this great
crowd. am so tired and my head
aches" and there we're tears in
Polly's blue eyes as she took her
aunt's arm.
Three years had brought sad
change to Polly. The dear father
was laid at rest. She had come to
New York to earn her living, and
make a home with her fathers on
ly sister.
"Aunt Emma" said Polly, a
week later, ~ am going to answer
this advertisement in person this
morning. This firm wants lady
to copy manuscript. l can write
a good plain hand"
81 don't want you to work, Polly
Stay here with me and the children
~ should be a burden to you.
will answer it; l know where Mas
sau street is"
"Then try it, dear. You can
write at home here, that will be
better than going into a store
said her aunt as she was about 10
20. "Good luck to you, DEAR"
Polly walked along Nassau streeI
till she saw the sign, ct. E. Ath'
erton & Co., publishers"
"Could / see Mr.. Atherton now,
please 7" said she to one of the
clerks.
"Yes'm. Here, Bill, take this
lady upstairs. to Mr.. Atherton's Of
fee"
Polly felt her courage failing her
as Bill left her at the door marked
"private Office" She raped softly.
"Come H." said an impatient voice
Polly stepped in and advanced
toward the desk, then stopped sud
denly.
Sitting at the desk, surrounded
by a pile of correspondence was
Polly's tramp.
Presently he looked up. "Why,
Polly, this is indeed surprise
You are very welcome. But where
did you come from ~
Polly forgot the little digni6ed
speech she had prepared for Mr.,
Anterior and began to cry.
"There, Polly, don't cry," looking
at her black dress, ~ know all
about it now. l sm glad you came
to see me. Now tell me all about
yourself. l have much to tell YOU
Polly felt at ease at once.
~ was SO surprised TO see you
here. came to see Mr.. Anterior
about getting work."
II am he, Polly, Mr.. Thomas FL
liz AthertoD. Where are you stop.
ping -
cat my aunt's on Dale street."
III have thought of you very
often, Polly. 1 never forgot my
promise. ] am real good, now.
Polly. l do not wander about now
At that they both laughed and pro
ceeded 10 business.
care you afraid of me, Polly =
said her employer one day in spring
Polly had worked steadily all win
ter and refused any and all favors
from Mr.. Anterior.
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